Amy joined IYF in 2005 and as a Program Manager is currently providing support to Latin America and Caribbean programs in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, learning, knowledge management, and technology integration. Prior to IYF, Amy served as the Program Assistant at the Council of American Overseas Research Centers, where she worked to promote international research fellowships in the humanities and social sciences. She is a graduate of the School of International Service at American University and has lived, worked, and traveled throughout Europe, Latin America, North Africa and Asia. A linguaphile, Amy speaks Spanish, Portuguese and Italian, and has studied French, German and Japanese.